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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1941

Page

7

Bulldogs Wind Up Football Schedule Against Jackson Iron Men

The Athens Bulldogs face Jackson in a Southeast Ohio League clash at Athens High Field to close the 1941 season. Senior stars Ed McPherson and Bill Sprague anchor the line as 12 seniors conclude their high school careers in a bid to tie or claim second place. Jackson aims to finish above .500 with two league games left and a possible first division berth.

NS Messenger Eere Athens Ohio Bulldogs Athens Bulldogs Ed McPherson Bill Sprague Bulldog Bernie Tom Joe Fields Cecil Johnson McPherson Sprague George Bell Dave Nichols Eldon Musgrave Howie Bobo Paul Maynard Lee Yaw Ben Fulton AHL Logan Chieftains Pomeroy Panthers Middleport Yellow Jackets Iron Men Jackson Nelsonville Greyhounds Wellston Athens Pos Jackson Burt LE Hutchinson Johnson Steele Sprague Grow McPherson Co Harbarger Tom Yates Fields Rowland Chappelear Boothe Mills Q Ballard Walker Bobo Ray Maynard F Wallace Bill Heinz John Fekete Bobcats Wesleyan Akron Western Reserve Bill Watkins Watkins

Youngstown Favored In Akron Battle Tonight

Buckeye football fans face a loaded weekend menu headlined by Wisconsin at Ohio State Stadium. Tonight in Youngstown, Akron Zippers meet Penguins in a key MAC clash as Youngstown remains unbeaten in 13 with six wins and a tie.

Youngstown Akron Columbus Buckeye Buck-Badger Ohio State Stadium Wisconsin Paul E. Brown Zippers Penguins Berea State Ohio Bald

Fullerton's Roundup of Notes and Nonsense

Minnesota's sleeper play contrasts with Bert Fenenga's legal mystery run to the sideline. Stumpy Caprio mixup in Portsmouth, Va. Tommy Tucker workouts, Lesnevich weigh‑in trouble, U.S. Trotting branding, Babe Ruth tavern plans, Rogell and Dorais council election results.

Hugh Fullerton New York Minnesota Northwestern Bert Fenenga St. Louis Portsmouth Stumpy Caprio U. S. Trotting Association Babe Ruth Jack Dempsey Billy Rogell Tiger Gus Dorais Detroit U Detroit

Club Entertained At McCafferty Home

Neighborhood Club held a Halloween masquerade at Mrs. Faye McCafferty’s Mill Street home with games and awards to Mrs. Dorothy Stalder and Mrs. Jennie Jackson Refreshments followed. Next meeting at Mrs. Thomas Dew High Street marks the club’s first anniversary with a potluck dinner on Tuesday November 18.

Chauncey Faye McCafferty Mill St Dorothy Stalder Jennie Jackson Thomas Dew High St Daisy Cline Reena Simpkins Eva Ferrer Helen Ferrer Dorothy Cunningham Margaret Jackson Ann McClanahan Mary Dew

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Mrs. Oleta Jenkins was granted a divorce from her husband in Columbus on Oct 22. Mrs. A B Lester of Mill Street hosted her sister Mrs Riley Coulson and daughters Mrs Arvella Acker and Mrs Foster Tolliver of Nelsonville. Several Chauncey residents traveled to Logan and Wellston for visits, while Mr and Mrs Clarence Staley of Chauncey visited relatives in Barberton.

Chauncey A. B. Lester Oleta Jenkins Columbus Mill St Riley Coulson Arvella Acker Foster Tolliver Nelsonville Bertha Sanders Isabel Bradfield Helen Courtney Lucille Sanders Albert Fulton Logan Dean Hamilton Wellston Thomas Hamilton Mound St Clarence Staley Barberton William Oliver

Duquesne Coach Donelli Quits To Guide Steelers

Buff Donelli who resigned as Duquesne head coach five weeks after taking the pro job remained with the Steelers today. A snow storm could keep him from flying to San Francisco where Pittsburgh faced St. Mary’s while the Steelers planned practice and a possible departure at 6 p.m. EST.

Pittsburgh Buff Donelli Steelers Duquesne Dukes Donelli Duquesne Dukes Elmer Layden National Professional Football League St. Mary's San Francisco Philadelphia Eagles Buff West

Barker Picks Navy Tulane In Headliners

Herb Barker picks Navy over Notre Dame and Tulane over Alabama as top games this week. He favors Minnesota over Nebraska, Army over Harvard, Fordham over Pitt, Ohio State over Wisconsin, Northwestern over Indiana, and Auburn over Mississippi State.

Missouri N.Y.U Violets Dartmouth Princeton NAVY Notre Dame Alabama Tulane DUKE Davidson Arkansas Minnesota Nebraska Stanford California U. S S. CC Indians Herb Barker New York Southeast Frankie Albert Baylor TEXAS Harvard ARMY PITT Fordham Texas A Southern Methodist Ohio State Wisconsin Badgers Northwestern Indiana Auburn Mississippi Cornell YALE

Bobcats Aim to keep Peden’s perfect record vs Wesleyan

Ohio University faces Ohio Wesleyan in Delaware in a Homecoming clash the day after Thanksgiving. The Bobcats seek a victory to preserve Don Peden’s undefeated record, while Wesleyan bets on its aerial attack and a strong homecoming crowd to derail the visiting team.

Wesleyan Peden Dayton Ohio University Bobcats Don Peden Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Flyers Bishops Akron

Chauncey Parish Leaders Plan Attendance Campaign

Chauncey Parish church leaders held joint meetings with church school workers and official boards at Greens Run and Trimble to extend the parish attendance drive. Attendance rose last Sunday and preaching services are scheduled for Sunday November 9 at Greens Run Chauncey and Trimble and at Taylor Ridge Millfield Chauncey with two speakers.

Chauncey Church of Christ Greens Run Trimble Churches of Christ Millfield Taylor Ridge Gilbert Courtney Glaze Thompson

Chauncey-Dover High announces honor roll and dinner

Chauncey-Dover High School releases honor roll lists for seniors Nellie Agin Ruth Lester Lois June Sampson and others across grades. Six-week attendance stands at 96 percent. In Chauncey a turkey dinner was hosted by the Dew families at the Hutson Dew home in Corning.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Nellie Agin Ruth Lester Lois June Sampson Joann Williamson Paul Ley Margaret Meszaros Jean Slagle Marylin Parry Virginia Border Frances Fiske Esther Byers Jane McCafferty William Gould James Johnston Jean Russell Libbie Ross Mary Lee Blower Freddie Theisen Betty Jandes Dorothy Dickerson Fritz Jansen

Auto Shop Boys Class Has Entertainment

Chauncey Dover High School Auto Shop Boys Class under instructor Woodrow Ferrer enjoyed a social evening in the school gym Wednesday. Activities included games contests and refreshments with members James Boyd Andrew Byers Edward Byers Paul McKinney Clell Mingus Robert Mingus William Walton Jack Canter Carlos Nye William Gould Russell Johnson Joe Nogrady James Johnston and Gerald Pyle listed as present.

Chauncey Auto Shop Chauncey-Dover High School Woodrow Ferrer Shop Boys James Boyd Andrew Byers Edward Byers Paul McKinney Clell Mingus Robert Mingus William Walton Jack Canter Carlos Nye William Gould Russell Johnson Joe Nogrady James Johnston Gerald Pyle

Noel Announces Sunday's Services at The Plains Nazarene

The Plains Church of the Nazarene led by Rev. Frank Noel outlines Sunday events for Nov 9 with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and sermons at 10 45 a m and 7 p m on The Most Neglected Things Among the Churches Today and The Last Judgment. A 6 30 p m Young People meeting led by Mrs. Florence Noel features an object lesson on Blind. Prayer meeting follows Wednesday at 7 p m led by Rev. Noel.

Chauncey Frank Noel The Plains Church of the Nazarene Carrie Channel Noel Florence Noel

Plains Nazarene Church Meeting Bids Nov 13

Meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society at The Plains Nazarene Church set for Thursday November 13 at 7 pm. Mrs Carrie Nida president will lead the session and both men and women are invited to attend.

Plains Chauncey Foreign Missionary Society of the Plains Nazarene Carrie Nida

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